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466. Investing in xAI, Wiz, and Flexport; Masayoshi Son’s Superpower; How Elon Will Win the LLM War; and Whether AI Is an Extinction-Level Event for SaaS (Kevin Jiang)
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Kevin Jiang of Mangusta Capital joins Nick to discuss Investing in xAI, Wiz, and Flexport; Masayoshi Son’s Superpower; How Elon Will Win the LLM War; and Whether AI Is an Extinction-Level Event for SaaS. In this episode we cover:
- Choosing Early-Stage Investing Over Growth Investing
- Masayoshi and SoftBank's Investment Decisions
- X AI and Elon Musk's Vision for AI
- Vertical AI and Industry-Specific Solutions
- Scalability and Expansion in Vertical AI
- Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption
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The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.
Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.
You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.
Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
899 episodes
466. Investing in xAI, Wiz, and Flexport; Masayoshi Son’s Superpower; How Elon Will Win the LLM War; and Whether AI Is an Extinction-Level Event for SaaS (Kevin Jiang)
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Manage episode 462070981 series 1547256
Kevin Jiang of Mangusta Capital joins Nick to discuss Investing in xAI, Wiz, and Flexport; Masayoshi Son’s Superpower; How Elon Will Win the LLM War; and Whether AI Is an Extinction-Level Event for SaaS. In this episode we cover:
- Choosing Early-Stage Investing Over Growth Investing
- Masayoshi and SoftBank's Investment Decisions
- X AI and Elon Musk's Vision for AI
- Vertical AI and Industry-Specific Solutions
- Scalability and Expansion in Vertical AI
- Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption
Guest Links:
The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.
Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.
You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.
Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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